Xia Feng woke with a start. The woman lying on the bed slowly opened her eyes.
Seeing the familiar surroundings and the unfamiliar man before her, Gu Xinyi instinctively scrambled to sit up, clutching the blanket to cover her chest.
She was lying in bed, and a strange man was standing beside it. Anyone would be panicked in such a situation.
Even the most powerful woman would feel fear first, unsure if the other person had done anything to her.
"Who are you?" Gu Xinyi exclaimed, pointing at Xia Feng.
"I saved you. Your grandfather and father are waiting outside," Xia Feng explained casually. Before Gu Xinyi could speak, he called out towards the hall entrance, "Come in."
Gu Tianhua, Gu Daju, and others who had been waiting outside rushed in.
Seeing Gu Xinyi already sitting up, Gu Daju excitedly ran towards her, tears welling up in his eyes. He exclaimed emotionally, "Xinyi, how are you feeling?"
Gu Xinyi looked at her grandfather and father rushing in. She couldn't help but feel relieved. At the same time, she glanced at Xia Feng, realizing she had almost wrongly accused him. Fortunately, she hadn't said anything harsh or questioning, otherwise, she would have been utterly embarrassed.
After all, Xia Feng was her savior. She vaguely remembered that something went wrong during her cultivation, and then she lost consciousness.
Seeing the anxious and excited look on her father's face, she could guess the general situation.
"Dad, I'm fine. I feel great," Gu Xinyi quickly replied, reassuring Gu Daju. She then called out to Gu Tianhua, "Grandfather, I apologize for making you worry."
"It's good that you're alright, good that you're alright," Gu Daju nodded repeatedly, his excitement uncontainable.
"Second Uncle." Gu Xinyi greeted Gu Xiaoju, who was standing beside her grandfather. She then noticed Zuo Tianmo standing next to her grandfather.
Zuo Tianmo was a super expert at the late stage of God Venerate, and he had a good personal relationship with her grandfather. Gu Xinyi naturally knew him.
Seeing such a powerful figure suddenly appear, Gu Xinyi respectfully called out, "Uncle Zuo."
"Hmm." Zuo Tianmo nodded slightly, daring not to say much. After all, with Xia Feng present, it wasn't his place to speak much.
*Thump...*
Suddenly, Gu Daju knelt before Xia Feng with a thud, exclaiming emotionally, "Thank you for saving my daughter. Your kindness is immeasurable."
As he finished speaking, Gu Daju kowtowed three times.
Xia Feng did not stop him. It was true that his help was beyond repayment. Having him kowtow would at least make him feel a little more at ease.
Gu Xinyi watched her father kneel before the young man, all for her sake. Tears welled in her eyes. She got out of bed and knelt beside Gu Daju, calling out to Xia Feng, "Thank you, Young Master, for saving my life."
Since her father had knelt, she, as the person concerned, had no reason not to do the same for Xia Feng.
A drop of kindness should be repaid with a gushing spring, let alone a life-saving grace.
"Rise," Xia Feng said calmly and casually.
"Yes." Gu Daju replied, pulling his daughter up with him.
"I have something to ask you. Do you remember how you fell unconscious?" Xia Feng asked Gu Xinyi, who had just gotten up.
Gu Xinyi's body contained the power of the Sacred Realm, which was undoubtedly extraordinary.
Gu Xinyi recalled for a moment and then shook her head, "I'm not entirely sure. During my cultivation, I suddenly felt my meridians were obstructed, and then I lost consciousness."
"Did anything strange happen before you fainted, or did you go anywhere?" Xia Feng continued to inquire in a different way.
Gu Xinyi's coma was related to the power of the Sacred Realm. Xia Feng himself suspected if this was specifically arranged by the Sacred Lord.
If so, what was the purpose of arranging for Gu Xinyi?
Could he also predict Xia Feng's arrival in Da Feng City and his inevitable intervention?
If that were the case, it would be terrifying.
Xia Feng felt a surge of annoyance, but with his current cultivation, he could do nothing.
"Yes, I did go to a place," Gu Xinyi nodded.
"Where?" Xia Feng asked.
"Dragon Pool Secret Realm," Gu Xinyi stated the location.
Gu Daju glanced at Gu Xinyi upon hearing this, about to say something, but he swallowed his words.
Gu Xinyi seemed to recall something else and continued, "Young Master, as you asked, I remember now. I met a strange person."
Xia Feng's eyes narrowed upon hearing this. It was likely him.
"What did he look like?" Xia Feng asked urgently.
"I couldn't see his appearance clearly. He was wearing a black robe," Gu Xinyi shook her head.
Before Xia Feng could speak, Li Mo transmitted to him, "Young Master, based on the description, it is him."
Li Mo's words were confirmation. Xia Feng continued to ask, "Did he speak to you or tell you anything?"
"No, he just looked at me from afar, and I felt as if I had fallen into an ice cellar, a chill coursing through my entire body," Gu Xinyi shook her head.
She didn't understand why Xia Feng was asking so many details, but since Xia Feng had saved her life, she didn't hide anything, recounting everything she had seen and felt.
Now Xia Feng was largely certain that this was the Sacred Lord, and the situation was becoming clear. All of this was arranged by the Sacred Lord.